Franche Comté

Franche-Comté is a region in the East of France on the border with Switzerland. With a lovely heritage it has many cultural sites and is home to some wonderfully original architecture. Influenced by its history there are some exceptional places to visit like the cities of Dole and Besançon where you can discover the gastronomic traditions of the area. Franche-Comté, "the region with 1000 ponds” has beautiful and mountainous landscapes including the Vosges and Jura mountains which provide great centres for outdoor activities.